ESSAY: ADVICE FROM THE MIDDLE AGES FOR HOW TO COPE WITH SELF-ISOLATION
In an article first published on The Conversation, GODELINDE GERTRUDE PERK, a researcher in medieval literature at the University of Oxford, looks at what the experience of medieval female “anchorites” teach us about how to cope with self-isolation…
Explainer: The new coronavirus – key terms explained
Reuters As the new coronavirus spreads, words such as COVID-19, pandemic and social distancing have become part of daily vocabulary. But what exactly do they mean? Here are some key terms explained: Coronavirus and COVID-19• There are several human coronaviruses – just as there are many other types of human viruses. The coronavirus that first […]
Australia to impose 14 day self-isolation on international travellers
Sydney, AustraliaReuters Australia will impose 14 day self-isolation on international travellers arriving from midnight Sunday and ban cruise ships from foreign ports for 30 days, mirroring restrictions in nearby New Zealand aimed at slowing the spread of the coronavirus. Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced the new measures after a meeting with a newly formed […]